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Consider the following statements about the Minerva Mills Case (1980):1. It reinforced the Basic Structure Doctrine. 2. It declared that harmony and balance between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles is part of the Basic Structure. Which is/are correct?

TopicLandmark Judgements by the Supreme Court of India
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980) struck down parts of the 42nd Amendment, strengthening the Basic Structure Doctrine.

Final Answer: Option C — Both 1 and 2
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